Wells Cathedral School Limited

Analysis

Wells Cathedral School Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in January 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00564883). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending August 2025, Wells Cathedral School Limited reported income of £19.1m and spending of £20.1m, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £15.3m to £19.1m (+25%), an average of +5.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Wells Cathedral School Limited sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bloxham School Limited (£19.1m), Dame Allan's Schools (£19.1m) and Yarm School (£19.0m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95% and trading 2.9%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £8,450. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 3.2%. Reserves of £13.3m would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 441 people.